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Laboratory Scientist (Molecular Biology)

Scotland's Rural CollegeRoslin, Midlothian

Salary
£30k – £30k
Posted
20 July 2026
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Scotland's Rural College is hiring a Laboratory Scientist (Molecular Biology) in Roslin, a scientific & qa role. The advertised salary is £30k – £30k. Scotland's Rural College holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

About The Team: SRUC (Scotland's Rural College) is a specialist higher education institution delivering tertiary education, research and consultancy. SRUC's principal purpose is to advance education, science, research, and environmental protection and improvement in rural and land-based industries, both domestically and internationally. The Opportunity: The main role of the Laboratory Scientist is to test samples for bacterial and viral causative agents of animal disease, using molecular biolog…
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  • Employer: Scotland's Rural College — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £30k – £30k
  • How this salary compares: about 27% below the £41,309 median across 761 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Roslin, Midlothian
  • Posted: 20 July 2026
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